http://www.onsoccer.ca/Your Source for Stories, Stats and Opinion on Soccer in Ontarioen-ushttp://www.onsoccer.ca/onsoccer.xmlMarch 9, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Milltown FC, the newest member club of the Canadian Soccer League, is pleased to announce March 27 and March 28, 2010 as the official dates for their first Open Tryout Camp, to take place on the new turf field at Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School in Milton, Ontario (Canada).“We will use these open tryouts to identify players who will be part of our organization either with the f...http://www.milltownfc.com/?page=article&ID=12March 9, 2010 March 6, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The Nepean Hotspurs Soccer Club (NHSC) is pleased to announce that the Nepean Hotspurs Lightning (U16G OYSL) reached the final of the 2010 Ontario Indoor Cup U16G Tournament, which was held at The Soccer Centre in Vaughn , Ontario , on Sunday, February 28th. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the Lightning have reached the final, or semi final, of the Indoor Cup. Game 1 of ...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6431March 6, 2010 March 6, 2010 - (Yvonne Zacharias, Vancouver Sun) - Roman Tulis, whose elite Burnaby-based soccer school turned out top-flight players both at home and around the world, died Thursday night after a long battle with cancer.The Czechoslovakian-born immigrant, who was in his mid-50s, was surrounded by family.Tributes began pouring in Friday for the man who did so much to boost...http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Tulis+built+unmatched+soccer+legacy/2649563/story.htmlMarch 6, 2010 March 6, 2010 - (Dennis Fitter, Examiner.com) - What ever happened to guys like coach John Carver and his wild and wonderful speculation on the possibilities for specific players, star tandems, and absurd statements? Or first year coach Mo Johnston hyperbole building mountains from trickles of sand? There is a complete about face from the good old days around this TFC pre-season camp.If there was one striking thing about Toronto's ...http://www.examiner.com/x-38691-Toronto-FC-Examiner~y2010m3d6-How-many-questions-will-Preki-answer-before-he-says-somethingMarch 6, 2010 March 6, 2010 - (John F. Molinaro, CBC Sports) - One of Toronto FC's most popular players has parted ways with the team.CBCSports.ca has learned veteran Welsh midfielder Carl Robinson has been released by TFC and will go on trial with the New York Red Bulls.If Robinson, 33, signs with New York, Toronto would still be responsible for paying a portion of his salary, but wo...http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2010/03/06/sp-tfcrobinson.htmlMarch 6, 2010 March 6, 2010 - (OSA) - After over a year of planning, the OSA Advanced Referee Training Program was launched on February 27th where 21 Provincial Referees with aspirations of becoming National Referees were tutored by selected Instructors and Assessors. It was the first of 4 in-person education sessions that will take place this year. These sessions will include on-field practical sessions, in-class sessions, fitness testing and group attendance at CSL games....http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/OSA-Launches-Advanced-Referee-Training-Program.aspxMarch 6, 2010 March 4, 2010 - (CSA) - Canada won the 2010 Cyprus Women's Cup today with a 1:0 victory over New Zealand. Midfielder Diana Matheson scored the lone goal of the 3 March final at GSP Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus.Matheson scored the winning goal with a wonderful strike from distance in the 70th minute. Goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc, meanwhile, posted the clean sheet with the help of defenders Marie-Eve Nault, Candace...http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=4001March 4, 2010 March 1, 2010 - (Tyler Kula, The Observer) - A Sarnia striker is rising in the ranks of the Ontario soccer system.Joey Eddleston, 13, is the only local playing for the southwestern Ontario regional under-14 team for the Ontario Soccer Association.He beat out hundreds of other players over a months-long process to make the roughly 25-player squad, all of whom will com...http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2470008March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010 - (Tom Kennedy, Brant News) - The Brantford Inter-City Soccer Club under-21 team will be the reserve team for the Brantford Galaxy.The BICS under-21 Force will become the Brantford Galaxy under-21 and play in a sub-division of the Canadian Soccer League against other reserve teams.The team will be coached by current Force coaches Carmine Romano and Pet...http://www.brantnews.com/sports.cfm?page=sports&section=read&articleId=7044March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010 - (Gareth Wheeler, Toronto Sun) - This just in -- Canadians love to cheer for Canada.That was the message driven home by Vancouver 2010. Make Canada the focus while giving Canadian athletes a chance to win, no matter the sport, and Canada will support them. And we'll show our pride.Now imagine if we took the passion of the last two weeks and applied it to ...http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Columnists/Wheeler/2010/03/01/13065806-qmi.htmlMarch 1, 2010 March 1, 2010 - (Paul James, Globe Sports) - If Preki had any illusions as to how difficult his task would be in turning Toronto FC into an MLS contender then he had a real taste of reality on Saturday. After a decent performance and result against Dallas on Thursday night, the follow-up was a surprise letdown.Nevertheless, if preseason games are about getting answers to questions then both Preki and Director of Soccer Mo Johnso...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/james-on-soccer/preki-still-has-much-work-to-do/article1484480/March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010 - (CSA) - Canada's women's national team completed the group phase of the Cyprus Women's cup with a 2:1 victory over South Africa on Monday. Canada finishes in first place in Group 2 having won all three of its group matches. The Canadian squad will now turn its attention to the Wednesday 3 March Final against Group 1 winner New Zealand. The final will kick off at 17.00 local (10.00 ET / 07.00 PT) from the GSP Stadium in Nicosia....http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=3996March 1, 2010 February 27, 2010 - (CSA) - Canada's women's national team has clinched a spot in the 2010 Cyprus Women's Cup final. Canada is in first place in Group 2 with six points following a 1:0 victory over England on Saturday 27 February. Only one match remains in the group stage before the final on 3 March.In Group 2, Canada has six points (three goals scored, one goal conceded), Switzerland has three points (4-3), Eng...http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=3992February 27, 2010 February 26, 2010 - (RELEASE) - In a little less than a month from now, when the drudgery of training indoors has reached its zenith, the Aurora Stingers 95T2 girls' team will get the chance to experience soccer (better known as football) where it is the national sport.Head Coach Louis Tonelli believes the girls are now of the age when it's time for them to experience more of the culture of the game. It's time for t...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6420February 26, 2010 February 26, 2010 - (EMC News) - The Nepean Hotspurs Soccer Club (NHSC) is pleased to announce that the Nepean Hotspurs Selects (U15GL3) had a very successful Valentine's Day weekend, making it to the semi-final round at the 2010 Ontario Indoor Cup U15G tournament, which was held at the Soccer Centre in Vaughan, Ont.In the first game of the tournament's round robin phase, the Selects played the Wexford Wildcats (U15G...http://www.emcbarrhaven.ca/20100226/news/Hotspurs+reach+Ontario+Indoor+Cup+semi-finalsFebruary 26, 2010 February 26, 2010 - (John F. Molinaro, CBC Sports) - The start of the 2010 Major League Soccer campaign remains in jeopardy after the league and players union announced Thursday they have not reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement.The current labour pact expires Thursday, and teams are continuing to be paid and are practising. But there is a growing possibility that the regular season, scheduled to kick off on March 25,...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2010/02/25/sp-mls-strike.htmlFebruary 26, 2010 February 26, 2010 - (James on Soccer) - Even though it was only a pre-season game TFC nevertheless earned a confidence building 1-0 victory over FC Dallas in Orlando, Florida.A game of two halves with both teams at times looking a little jaded – the likely after effects of pre-season training – it was Toronto who were the more dominant and effective team in the first half. Aside from a couple of balls over the top of centre...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/james-on-soccer/tfc-off-to-a-good-start/article1482048/February 26, 2010 February 24, 2010 - (CSA) - Canada's women's national team opened the 2010 Cyprus Women's Cup by collecting all three points in a 2:1 victory over Switzerland on Wednesday. While Canada dominated much of the match, the Swiss took a first half lead and kept Canada close throughout. Canadian captain Christine Sinclair, fresh off her 100th goal, tied the match for Canada from the penalty spot before Christina Julien scored the winning goal early in the second half. The match w...http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=3988February 24, 2010 February 24, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The Canadian Soccer League will kickoff the 2010 season early May with three new teams in its First Division, all representing communities just west of Toronto.Hamilton Croatia, Brantford Galaxy and Milltown FC – which represents the town of Milton just west of Mississauga - will boost the CSL's teams to 13 in a single top division....http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=249509February 24, 2010 February 24, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The Canadian Soccer League, Canada's only professional league, has awarded its 13th franchise to Milltown FC, proudly representing the Town of Milton, Ontario. This new professional soccer club will debut this May.“Milltown FC is the final expansion team awarded membership for the 2010 season”, said Domenic Di Geronimo, Chairman of the Canadian Soccer League. “In each case, we have so...http://milltownfc.com/?page=article&ID=6February 24, 2010 February 23, 2010 - (Dennis Fitter, Examiner.com) - Putting soccer stories together is a satisfying way to meet lots of super people doing great things in our sport. Their thoughts and opinion come zinging in from all different directions. What a trigger many have been to dig deeper and find out more about the broader impact of what they have to say.Whether we as journalists admit it or not, how we think and the way we put the things w...http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-34297-Soccer-Examiner~y2010m2d22-Where-are-we-hiding-the-coaches-to-develop-our-players-is-this-weeks-Monday-commentaryFebruary 23, 2010 February 22, 2010 - (Morris Dalla Costa, London Free Press) - Forest City London will open its second USL Professional Development League season May 28 against the Toronto Lynx.FC London made a big splash in London soccer circles in its inaugural season in the PDL, regularly drawing crowds of more than 1,000, including a season opening crowd for more than 3,200. It also proved successful on the field, making the playoffs in its first season even...http://www.lfpress.com/sports/soccer/2010/02/19/12940206.htmlFebruary 22, 2010 February 22, 2010 - (CSL) - The Canadian Soccer League has been granted full membership in the Canadian Soccer Association, paving the way for the league to be a more significant part of the professional soccer structure in Canada.The CSL was notified Friday when chairman Domenic Di Gironimo was called to CSA headquarters in Ottawa and the national governing body issued a news release in the afternoon....http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=245823February 22, 2010 February 21, 2010 - (CSA) - Christine Sinclair reached a pair of milestones on Saturday 20 February as Canada's women's national team won 3:0 over Poland in the team's first match of the 2010 season. Sinclair made her 133rd appearance to pass Andrea Neil for the all-time national record. Sinclair also scored her 100th goal, making her just the 10th international player to reach the century mark.'The career appea...http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=3982February 21, 2010 February 17, 2010 - (OSA) - The second of three Ontario Indoor Cup Final weekends was hosted at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan over the February 13-14 weekend. Four champions were crowned in the U-15 and U-17 Boys and Girls divisions.In U-15 Boys, Woodbridge Strikers outscored Erin Mills 4-3 in Kicks from the Penalty Mark to earn the Provincial Indoor Cup Title. The Erin Mills Striking Eagles kept their 1...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/Ontario-Indoor-Cup-Awarded-in-Under-15-and-Under-1.aspxFebruary 17, 2010 February 14, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Four of Canada's top soccer minds will be in Ottawa March 5-7 to share their knowledge and skills with Ottawa's soccer coaches, and to share their vision for the future of Canadian soccer with the head coaches and technical directors of Ottawa's soccer clubs.The four Canadian Soccer Association coaches – Stephen Hart, Head Coach of the Men's National Team; Ray Clark, Director of Coach...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6411February 14, 2010 February 12, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Power Player Academy and Sunderland Associated Football Club, England have signed an agreement to establish an official link between the two organisations. The Coaching and Player Development Agreement covers the training of Academy players by Sunderland Academy coaches each season, travel to the Academy of Light for teams and individual players and education of Power A...http://www.academysoccer.ca/index.php?page=articles&fid=217February 12, 2010 February 11, 2010 - (Globe Sports) - After appearing in 26 regular-season games last year, defender Adrian Serioux was released by Toronto FC last week.Why the 30-year-old Toronto native was deemed surplus to requirements by the new, energized-but-no-nonsense technical staff of Canada's lone Major League Soccer franchise isn't the concern. The more significant issue here is the limited depth chart of Canadian soccer tale...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/young-canadian-talent-needs-to-be-nurtured/article1460925/February 11, 2010 February 11, 2010 - (Caledon Enterprise) - The Bolton Wanderers Soccer Club (BWSC) welcomed David Bailey, Manager of the Bolton Wanderers Football Club (BWFC) International Academy for a week-long visit to review BWSC's player development program. Bailey's visit was the culmination of a BWSC initiative to strengthen ties with the English Premier League club. Late last year, selected BWSC executives journeyed to Bolton, England...http://www.caledonenterprise.com/sports/article/86097February 11, 2010 February 11, 2010 - (John Korobanik, Edmonton Journal) - This one, said city councillor Dave Thiele, looks like it has some longevity to it.Soccer fans will be hoping he is right and that this latest incarnation of professional soccer in Edmonton, playing in the North American Soccer League, will become a permanent sports fixture in the city.With the financial backing of Tom and...http://www.theprovince.com/sports/soccer+returns+Edmonton/2545051/story.htmlFebruary 11, 2010 February 11, 2010 - (Daniel Girard, Toronto Star) - Toronto FC has added some much-needed depth on defence, picking up American Ty Harden in a trade with the Colorado Rapids.The 25-year-old from Junction City, Ore., comes to the Reds in exchange for a third-round draft choice in the 2011 Major League Soccer SuperDraft."We are excited to have him on board with us," TFC's new...http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/mls/torontofc/article/763780--preki-quickly-shores-up-d-by-acquiring-harden-from-rapidsFebruary 11, 2010 February 8, 2010 - (Nigel Reed, CBC Sports) - All things come to those who wait, or so it is written. For all we know it was actually written by a crusty old hermit who won the lottery, married a surgically enhanced bimbo 60 years his junior and died of gluttony within a year of his good fortune.Fans of Toronto FC have waited and waited for things to start arriving, and are still waiting. They are waiting for the team they embrac...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/blogs/2010/02/5_reasons_why_toronto_fc_will.htmlFebruary 8, 2010 February 8, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The OSA addressed a number of Requests for Decision at its February 6-7 meetings. Among them were two that would be of interest to SAAC members.RFD 2010-009 which recognizes soccer groups that operate in more than 6 Districts was approved. This, along with the recent decision by the CSA to uphold a SAAC appeal against a recent OSA denial, would appear to indicate that SAAC will be gra...http://ontariosoccer.net/RulesForms/Requests-for-Decision.aspxFebruary 8, 2010 February 4, 2010 - (GuelphMercury.com) - Bishop Macdonell student Nicole Mitchell has signed a letter of intent to attend Louisville University on a soccer scholarship starting this fall.Mitchell, who played for Canada at the under-17 World Cup in 2008 and trains with the national team's development squad, said a couple of visits to Louisville sealed the deal.“Ov...http://news.guelphmercury.com/News/article/594432February 4, 2010 February 4, 2010 - (NewsDurhamRegion.com) - Northwestern State women's soccer head coach Jimmy Mitchell announced the signing of 10 players earlier this week, and former Ajax Storm player Ashlee Savona was one of them."This class is a very important one for our program," said Mitchell in a press release. "We lost seven seniors this past season, all that were very influential players for us. Anytime you lose that many players, i...http://newsdurhamregion.com/sports/article/147694February 4, 2010 February 4, 2010 - (Mark Polishuk, MLSnet.com) - In Jim Brennan's 14 years in professional soccer, he has captured a CONCACAF Gold Cup with Canada in 2000, an English First Division title with Norwich City in 2004 and, just last season, he helped bring Toronto FC its first Nutrilite Canadian Championship.There's just one more thing that the veteran defender wants from his 15th and possibly final year -- a trip to the MLS Cup Playoff...http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20100204&content_id=8024736&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jspFebruary 4, 2010 February 4, 2010 - (Sportsnet.ca) - The Canadian Soccer Association and its three top professional clubs – Impact de Montréal, Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC – announced the schedule Thursday for the 2010 Nutrilite Canadian Championship.The three-team, six-match tournament runs six consecutive Wednesday nights from 28 April to 2 June. The 2010 winner will advance to represent Canada in the 2010-11 CONCACAF Champi...http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2010/02/04/nutrilite_sked_2010/February 4, 2010 February 4, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The OSU Force 97 U13 Boys traveled to the Soccer Centre in Vaughan, Ontario eager to compete in the Ontario Indoor Cup Championships on January 30, 31.After training hard all winter season, the team came out strong and well prepared to face teams from other Ontario districts.The opening game had the boys playing against a ...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6403February 4, 2010 February 1, 2010 - (AP) - Luton Shelton scored in the second half Sunday to help Jamaica beat Canada 1-0 in a soccer friendly.Shelton, who plays for Norwegian club Valerenga, scored in the 68th minute at National Stadium after the Reggae Boyz dominated the first half.The striker collected a pass from Colorado Rapids forward Omar Cummings and scored...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2010/02/01/sp-canada-jamaica.htmlFebruary 1, 2010 February 1, 2010 - (NetNewsLedger.com) - The Lakehead Express (LEX) Under 18 Women's Team experienced heartbreak in a semi-final loss, as the Erin Mills Eagles defeated the LEX Women in penalty shots at the 2010 Ontario Indoor Cup.In their first match of the group stage, which took place on Saturday January 30th, 2010, the LEX Women defeated the North Mississauga Panthers 2-1. After falling behind early in the game, the LEX ...http://netnewsledger.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1431:lakehead-express-experience-heartbreak&catid=40:sports-now&Itemid=99February 1, 2010 February 1, 2010 - (Gareth Wheeler, Toronto Sun) - "There's a lot of work to do," said Mo Johnston, Toronto FC's director of soccer.No kidding. Year 4 doesn't get any easier than the first three for Johnston.TFC's failure to make the playoffs has been well documented, as has criticism of Johnston."I've been cri...http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2010/02/01/12690281-sun.htmlFebruary 1, 2010 February 1, 2010 - (Dennis Fitter, Examiner.com) - No, not the national team.In a match that was a major milestone of accomplishment, our 2014 World Cup team lost their first friendly 1 – 0 in Jamaica Sunday evening. The result there is secondary. What does matter is this match and the preceding training camp mark the first time our association demonstrated the will to make campaign and preparation two active words in their vocabulary...http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-34297-Soccer-Examiner~y2010m2d1-Just-how-significant-is-Canadas-disappointing-performance-over-the-week-end-the-Monday-commentaryFebruary 1, 2010 January 31, 2010 - (CONCACAF.com) - Costa Rica earned its first trip to the Under-20 Women's World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Canada in Saturday's third-place game of the CONCACAF championship.The result sent Costa Rica to Germany in July with the United States and Mexico, who were to play in the CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship final later Saturday, and denied the two-time and defending champion Canadians their...http://www.concacaf.com/page/WUnder20s/NewsDetail/0,,12813~1950301,00.htmlJanuary 31, 2010 January 29, 2010 - (Shawn Cayley, newsdurhamregion.com) - Ron Smale, president of the Durham Region Soccer Association, believes Futsal will soon become the next big sporting craze in the region.For those not familiar with the sport, Smale suggests a trip up to the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre this Sunday for the Durham Futsal Showcase.Two of the top Futsal teams in Cana...http://newsdurhamregion.com/sports/article/147167January 29, 2010 January 29, 2010 - (John Molinaro, CBC Sports) - It's been a long time since Dwayne De Rosario and Pat Onstad have worn the colours of their country.But both veteran players will don the famous red and white jersey of the Canadian national soccer team Sunday when Canada faces Jamaica in an international friendly in the Jamaican capital of Kingston.The encounter between t...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2010/01/29/sp-onstad-derosario.htmlJanuary 29, 2010 January 29, 2010 - (Canwest News Service) - Canada's quest for a three-peat at the CONCACAF women's under-20 championship screamed to a halt Thursday with a 1-0 overtime semifinal loss to Mexico.Veronica Corral scored the winning goal in the 104th minute when Canadian goalkeeper Cynthia LeBlanc misplayed a corner kick.Canada will play Costa Rica in the third-place g...http://www.canada.com/sports/Mexico+edges+Canada+under+soccer/2496847/story.htmlJanuary 29, 2010 January 26, 2010 - (John Rider, The Chronicle-Journal) - This upcoming weekend, two local clubs will travel to Toronto, to participate in the Ontario Indoor Cup finals.Teams from the Thunder Bay Chill will look for success in the under-18 boys division and also in the under-13 boys and girls age groups.Lakehead Express will challenge in the under-18 girls competition....http://www.chroniclejournal.com/stories_local_sports.php?id=239101January 26, 2010 January 26, 2010 - (The Windsor Star) - Tecumseh Soccer Club was exonorated of any wrongdoing at an Ontario Soccer Association appeal hearing held in Windsor recently and saw a $35,000 fine wiped out.Among 35 charges levelled at the club by the Essex County Soccer Association was an accusation that Tecumseh allowed unregistered players to compete.The dispute ste...http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Tecumseh+Soccer+Club+exonerated+fine+erased/2487546/story.htmlJanuary 26, 2010 January 26, 2010 - (CP) - Canada can earn a place at the FIFA under-20 women's World Cup in Germany with a semifinal win over Mexico in the CONCACAF regional qualifying tournament.The United States beat Mexico 2-1 on Monday at the CONCACAF U20 women's championship to finish first in Group B with a perfect 3-0-0 record.Mexico (2-1-0) finished second...http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5g1WYIR3Ufqb-zmQJDyH8IV6OC3hQJanuary 26, 2010 January 26, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Over the past few years, ANB Academy Futbol has been working closely with a few futbol organizations in Europe in order to showcase Canadian futbol talent. ANB Academy Futbol Director, Bassam Naim has been successful at exposing the academy's coaches and players to numerous European professional futbol organizations over the years.In furthering their relationship with ANB Academy and ...http://www.academysoccer.ca/index.php?page=articles&fid=209January 26, 2010 January 23, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Liam Harb of the OSU Force ( Boys 99 ) will be representing Canada at the Lycée Jules-Vernes in Johannesburg, South Africa in the summer of 2010. The soccer event was organised by the "Agence de L'Enseignement du Français a L'Etranger ( AEFE ) in collaboration with the Lycée Jules-Vernes in Johannesburg. This international World Cup tournament will be coinciding with the FIFA World Cu...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6385January 23, 2010 January 23, 2010 - (OUA) - From January 20-30 in Guatemala City, Arin King of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues is participating at the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) under-20 women's soccer championship as a member of Trinidad and Tobago's national soccer teamIn her first year as a Varsity Blue, King (Pickering, Ont.) scored four goals and was named...http://www.oua.ca/sports/soccer/wsoccer/home/index.html?article_id=9625January 23, 2010 January 22, 2010 - (RELEASE) - After a formal review of competing bids, Hamilton Croatia has been selected to represent their city in the Canadian Soccer League.Hamilton Croatia will be playing a senior professional team and an under-21 team in the upcoming 2010 season.“The club's significant heritage, longstanding success, and solid membership base wer...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6383January 22, 2010 January 22, 2010 - (CONCACAF.com) - Chelsea Stewart finally converted one of Canada's numerous chances in the 59th minute and put the defending champion on the brink of the semifinals with a 2-0 victory over Cuba in the CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship on Friday.It was Canada's second straight victory and put it atop Group A with six points, three better than Costa Rica and Guatemala. Canada needs only a draw on S...http://www.concacaf.com/page/WUnder20s/NewsDetail/0,,12813~1941549,00.htmlJanuary 22, 2010 January 20, 2010 - (CP) - Striker Adriana Leon scored in her international debut, and Canada defeated Costa Rica 1-0 Wednesday on the opening day of the CONCACAF women's under-20 soccer championship.Leon scored in the 29th minute with a strike from six yards outside Costa Rica's goal. "It was a little bit of a relief when I scored the goal," Leon said. "I had a few chances before but didn't execute."...http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jI4KNWYyq8wk3nlGgj7uWh0-B-jQJanuary 20, 2010 January 18, 2010 - (Blair Edwards, YourOttawaRegion.com) - West end soccer clubs announced today they will merge competitive programs for children ages 10 to 12 starting this year.The merger will allow the Kanata, Goulbourn, West Carleton and Almonte Soccer associations to produce stronger boys and girls teams, said Shelly Goertzen, general manager of Kanata Soccer.The clubs hope ...http://www.yourottawaregion.com/news/local/article/412720--west-end-soccer-clubs-announce-mergerJanuary 18, 2010 January 13, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Toronto FC announced Wednesday that their MLS home opener originally scheduled for Saturday, April 17 against the Philadelphia Union at BMO Field has now been moved to Thursday, April 15 with an 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff. The game will be broadcast to a national audience in the United States on ESPN2.Toronto FC begins their 2010 MLS season Saturday, March 27 in Columbus to face the Crew. P...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6380January 13, 2010 January 12, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The Toronto Lynx Soccer Club proudly announce the inclusion of 3 players from the clubs PDL program for participation in the Canadian Olympic training camp being held at the Holiday Inn Sunrise in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The camp will begin preparations for the 2012 Men's Olympic Football Tournament in London, England.Former U20 Lynx captain and current PDL midfield player Dane Roberts r...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6374January 12, 2010 January 12, 2010 - (Ben Rycroft, Metro Canada) - Even when you lose, sometimes you win.The last year in Canadian soccer was just that. The men's national team bombed out of World Cup qualifying in spectacular fashion. Don't be confused - they didn't deserve to win. In fact, by most accounts they played horribly. But out of that has come some good.There finally seems to b...http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/comment/article/419379--some-wishful-thinking-for-2010January 12, 2010 January 12, 2010 - (Cleve Dheensaw, Victoria Times Colonist) - Ian Bridge stepped down as coach of the Canadian women's under-17 soccer team just months before the CONCACAF qualifying tournament.“Basically, I'm not in agreement with the contract proposal offered,” said Bridge.Assistant coach Bryan Rosenfeld has taken over the head coaching duties. The team is currently in a camp at T...http://www.canada.com/sports/Lack+commitment+from+irks+former+coach+Bridge/2434054/story.htmlJanuary 12, 2010 January 12, 2010 - (John Rider, The Chronicle-Journal) - The Thunder Bay Chill defeated the Lakehead Express under-13 girls 1-0 Friday at the Sports Dome as the two local clubs battled it out for a spot in the provincial finals to be played later this month in Toronto.Ashlyn Cook was the match-winning hero, sliding home the only goal of the game at the 15-minute mark.Chill coach...http://www.chroniclejournal.com/stories_local_sports.php?id=236140January 12, 2010 January 12, 2010 - (Globe Sports) - Here we go again. The Canadian men's soccer team may have to face the ignominy of losing out on the services of yet another potential talent - only this time it has an awkward twist. The player has already played for Canada at the under-17 and under-20 level and this time it could be our neighbour to the south who comes calling.Teal Bunbury, son of former Canadian international Alex B...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/talent-drain-takes-new-twist/article1427923/January 12, 2010 January 12, 2010 - (Steven Sandor, Toronto Sun) - Nils Binstock is getting a shot to be a hometown Red.The Burlington, Ont. netminder, profiled in this space back in December, just got an invite to Toronto FC's goalkeeping combine. The combine goes Jan. 25-26 at Lamport Stadium.Binstock just completed a stellar senior year at Iona College, where he will try and win at lea...http://www.torontosun.com/sports/othersports/2010/01/12/12439401.htmlJanuary 12, 2010 January 9, 2010 - (CSA) - Canada's men's U-23 (Olympic) team will gather next week for its first official camp under national coach Tony Fonseca. The 21 players, all born 1989 or later, will take part in a weeklong camp from the 11-18 January at the Holiday Inn Sunrise in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The camp will help coach Fonseca and his staff to begin preparations for the 2012 Men's Olympic Football Tournament in London....http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=3923January 9, 2010 January 8, 2010 - (RELEASE) - OSU is proud of the 1993 Boys Force team which represented the Club at the prestigious Disney Soccer Showcase the #1 Ranked College showcase in North America help in Orlando Florida.The showcase, sponsored by the Chelsea Football Club, involved 208 teams and was attended by more than 700 US college coaches.The Force tied t...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6368January 8, 2010 January 8, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The Toronto Lady Lynx organization today announced it's plans to enter the New England division of the "Super 20" Women's league presented by United Soccer Leagues (USL). As there is no alignment for this age group in the Mid West Division where all the Junior Lynx teams participate each season, Academy Director Duncan Wilde and Ladies Head Coach Danny Stewart have committed the Senior Girls Academy into the very competitive New England division ...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6369January 8, 2010 January 8, 2010 - (CSA) - The US Soccer Federation, North American Soccer League (NASL), and United Soccer Leagues (USL) announced this afternoon the formation of a new North American Division 2 professional soccer league to begin play in April of 2010. The US Soccer Federation will oversee the league in 2010 while it develops a long-term solution for the future. The new league will consist of two six-team conferences – the USL Conference and the NASL Conference. Vancouve...http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=3922January 8, 2010 January 8, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Toronto FC announced Friday that defender Nana Attakora has been called up for the week long U-23 Olympic team camp in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This will be the first official camp under national coach Tony Fonseca. Attakora is one of 21 players selected that will train January 11-18 at the Holiday Inn Sunrise in preparation for the 2012 Men's Olympic Football Tournament in London, England....http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6371January 8, 2010 January 8, 2010 - (Mark Weber, Vancouver Province) - On the eve of Canada's under-17 women's training camp in Toronto, Ian Bridge is out as head coach.The group is preparing for the CONCACAF Women's Under-17 Championship in Costa Rica, March 9-20, which serves as the qualifier for the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Trinidad & Tobago.Bridge, a member of Canada's 1986 Wor...http://communities.canada.com/theprovince/blogs/backofthenet/archive/2010/01/08/ian-bridge-out-as-women-s-u17-coach.aspxJanuary 8, 2010 January 6, 2010 - (Neil Davidson, CP) - It's the first day of the rest of Paul James' life. The Hall of Fame soccer player is leaving coaching, no longer willing to pay the price that success on the sidelines demands.James, 46, is a former Canadian under-20 men's coach who has spent the last six years as "master coach" of the York University soccer programs. He coached the York women all six seasons, leading them to a 66-19...http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/80846602.htmlJanuary 6, 2010 January 4, 2010 - (OSA) - Applications to Host an Ontario Cup Tournament must be submitted to the OSA Provincial Office by a District Association, Provincial League or Regional League. The Ontario Cup, the Provincial Soccer Championship, is the largest competition of its kind in Canada, and is The Ontario Soccer Association's flagship property.The ...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/2010-Ontario-Cup-Application-Deadline-Is-January-8.aspxJanuary 4, 2010 January 4, 2010 - (Gareth Wheeler, Toronto Sun) - The Canadian professional soccer climate is poised to look much different in 2010.Looming labour issues threaten the start of the Major League Soccer season with the expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement come Jan. 31. Although the two sides are reportedly not close to seeing eye-to-eye, sources indicate a work stoppage is still highly unlikely....http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/Canada/2010/01/03/12338811-qmi.htmlJanuary 4, 2010 January 4, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The Nepean Hotspurs Soccer Club (NHSC) in conjunction with the Hotspurs Girls and Boys STEP program will host an information session concerning U.S. scholarships at Algonquin College on January 7th, 2010. Our guest speakers for “Facts of U.S. Scholarships” will be Deesh Bhattal and Chantel Azevedo.Deesh Bhattal has been traveling across Canada presenting his “Facts of U.S. Scholarship...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6366January 4, 2010 December 25, 2009 - (Jeff Mitchell, NewsDurhamRegion.com) - Insensitive comments uttered during a girls' soccer match have led to the filing of a human rights claim by a Pickering man.But the claim, filed with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, could have been avoided if only someone had taken the time to apologize, said Victor Refalo."I got no apology from anyone," said Mr. Refalo...http://newsdurhamregion.com/news/article/144028December 25, 2009 December 25, 2009 - (CP) - Canada will play an international soccer friendly in Jamaica on Jan. 31.The game will take place in Kingston at the National Soccer Stadium."This camp provides me with the ideal opportunity to see some of our players that are on the winter break from their club season," Canadian head coach Stephen Hart said in a statement....http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hNuwg5_cYUTAcz3glBmvb-8g5qtwDecember 25, 2009 December 25, 2009 - (GiveMeFootball.com) - Burnley have agreed a fee of £300,000 with Newcastle for the signing of defender David Edgar.The 22-year-old moved to Turf Moor in the summer on a four-year deal, but the clubs were unable to reach agreement on the transfer fee.The matter had been set to go to a tribunal because of the Canada Under-21 international's age....http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/burnley-pay-300k-for-newcastle-defenderDecember 25, 2009 December 25, 2009 - (CP) - Forward Christine Sinclair was named Canada's top female soccer player for the fifth year in a row Thursday.The Burnaby, B.C., native had four goals in seven games, leading the Canadian national team with in goals scored for the ninth time in 10 seasons."It never gets old," said Sinclair regarding her five consecutive awar...http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5j34MttIydRSIXvpsZ4qXkyAUoB9QDecember 25, 2009 December 18, 2009 - (Toronto Star) - Mississauga's Simeon Jackson, who plays professionally in England, has been named Canada's male soccer player of the year.The 22-year-old Jamaican-born striker enjoyed a solid 2009, scoring his first goal for the Canadian men's national team and helping Gillingham FC secure promotion to League One in England."He had an exc...http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/article/740679--simeon-jackson-named-canada-s-top-soccer-playerDecember 18, 2009 December 14, 2009 - (Daniel Girard, Toronto Star) - Toronto FC's new head coach, Preki Radosavljevic, has brought in a familiar face.TFC announced Monday the hiring of Leo Percovich as an assistant coach with the Major League Soccer club. Percovich, 41, had been goaltending coach at Chivas USA under Preki for the past two seasons.Preki was hired last month by TFC after thre...http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/738680--toronto-fc-hires-1-assistant-coach-loses-anotherDecember 14, 2009 December 14, 2009 - (Gareth Wheeler, Toronto Star) - I really believe that this is the main scourge we are facing this decade." -- UEFA president, Michel PlatiniWhen Platini said the above, he wasn't talking about club debt or competitive balance in soccer. He was talking about match-fixing, which once again reared its ugly head last month, throwing the integrity of multiple UEFA nations into disrepute after a widespread scandal was unc...http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2009/12/14/12145366-sun.htmlDecember 14, 2009 December 13, 2009 - (RELEASE) - The Etobicoke Energy U-16 Girls are the current and 3-peat Ontario Futsal Champions. The 2007, 08, 09 tournaments were the first three provincial futsal championships put on by the OSA and as three time winners and by soccer tradition, some would say the trophy should be retired and permanently given to the Etobicoke team ....but who cares about tradition, what this talented group of girls really wants is some competition......well, they may fina...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6356December 13, 2009 December 10, 2009 - (RELEASE) - The Lynx organization today announced the most recent addition to their technical Staff. Colin Mottershead has been appointed to the position of U17 Head Coach for 2010. Colin brings exceptional qualities to the Academy with valuable experience in scholarship assistance, technical and tactical coaching and a winning record at the very highest level. Colin will be instrumental in finalizing the new look roster for 2010, as several of this past sea...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6352December 10, 2009 December 10, 2009 - (Niagara This Week) - The players from Elite Soccer Development Academy are used to darting up and down a soccer pitch looking to blast a soccer ball into mesh, but the boys donned aprons instead of jerseys over the weekend.To learn about giving back to the community, the Elite soccer players were peeling potatoes and working the soup kitchen as apart of the Out of the Cold Program, which is a host churche...http://www.niagarathisweek.com/sports/article/229500--elite-soccer-dishes-out-the-christmas-spiritDecember 10, 2009 December 10, 2009 - (RELEASE) - Former Ontario Soccer Association Executive Director Brian Avey is one of seven new inductees in the Soccer Hall of Fame's 2010 class. Avey, was appointed Executive Director of the Ontario Soccer Association in 1978 and throughout his 25 years term in office built an infrastructure that became the envy of sport with District Branch Offices, Club Head Coaches and the latest technology. Along the way he spearheaded the building of the Ontario Socc...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/Soccer-Hall-of-Fame-Announces-2010-Inductees.aspxDecember 10, 2009 December 10, 2009 - (Paul James, Globe and Mail) - There has been plenty of reaction since the decision of the CSA to hire Stephen Hart as Canada's next World Cup coach. Even the most loyal of supporters appear to be grasping at straws in making a case for solidly backing the decision. Hacking your way through the fluff is really quite straight forward. Better to come to terms with the realities, accept them and then move on positively. In regards to Hart, this translates into recognizing his ine...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/james-on-soccer/csa-cant-let-inmates-run-the-asylum/article1395936/December 10, 2009 December 7, 2009 - (CSA) - The Canadian Soccer Association concluded its December Board of Directors meeting on Sunday 6 December in Montréal, QC. Highlights from the meeting included the approval of the Association's 2010 budget, the approval in principal of the new governance framework, and the unanimous approval of Stephen Hart's hiring as the new national head coach.Of note, the approved budget promises gre...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/CSA-Wraps-Weekend-Meetings-In-Montreal.aspxDecember 7, 2009 December 7, 2009 - (CSA) - The Canadian Soccer Association announced at a news conference in Toronto today that Stephen Hart has been appointed head coach of Canada's national team. Hart will be in charge of Canada's qualification efforts as Canada works toward the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.“Stephen Hart is the man in charge with the task to lead Canada to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil,” said Canadian Soccer...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/Stephen-Hart-Named-Canada%E2%80%99s-New-Men%E2%80%99s-Head-Coach.aspxDecember 7, 2009 December 6, 2009 - (CP) - The Canadian Soccer Association is expected to remove the interim tag from national men's coach Stephen Hart's title Monday.The association has scheduled a news conference in Toronto to discuss its 2010 plans. The guest list for the event includes CSA general secretary Peter Montopoli and "a special guest."That is expected...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2009/12/06/soccer-hartcanada.htmlDecember 6, 2009 December 6, 2009 - (RELEASE) - English Premier League ( EPL) club; Everton FC have decided to significantly increase their Academy's interaction with OSU, and U13 OSU Force Academy player Kris Tawrdek. Kris had a successful trial at the Everton Academy in Liverpool and as well on a tour with the Everton Academy team in the Bierbeek Cup in Belgium.Kris will now follow the direct soccer development program of the Eve...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6347December 6, 2009 December 6, 2009 - (CSL) - The Canadian Soccer League is seeking community-based partners in key Ontario soccer centres as the first step in a long-range plan of regional expansion across Canada.A partnership with the CSL will appeal to groups in towns and cities with an already strong soccer base and a proven record of local expansion in both youth and senior systems and poised to play at a higher first entry ...http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=223025December 6, 2009 December 6, 2009 - (RELEASE) - The WWK Sports Complex is pleased to announce the First Annual Christmas 11-a-side Tournament.This event will now assist teams in being offered an option of not having to travel South of the border to be able to participate in full field games and, is expected to provide strong and varied competition, assessment of teams' development thusfar along in their Winter programmes and econo...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6349December 6, 2009 November 29, 2009 - (Frank Perin) - Although the Croatia Hamilton men's soccer team has been around for over 50 years, the 2009 version may have been one of the club's all-time best. Fans have to go back to the 1970s when they were a professional club plying their trade in the National Soccer League to remember a team as skilled as this one.Croatia was promoted from the H...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6343November 29, 2009 November 29, 2009 - (RELEASE) - The Nepean Hotspurs Soccer Club is pleased to announce that one of our players has been selected by the Ontario Soccer Association to join the Ontario U16G Provincial team. Laura Callender (Nepean Hotspurs Lightning U16G OYSL) was recently selected to join Ontario's flagship U16 girl's team.“Laura's dedication to the game, both on and off the field is incredible.” comments Lightning H...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6344November 29, 2009 November 28, 2009 - (Canwest News Service) - Build, don't buy - It's the Vancouver Whitecaps' fundamental philosophy. It's why owner Greg Kerfoot began pumping $1 million per season into the residency program in 2007.But as the club moves towards Major League Soccer in 2011, and the Canadian content of that league grows from one — Toronto FC — to two, and likely three teams with Montreal in 2012, there's an intriguing battle bre...http://www.kelowna.com/2009/11/27/battle-brews-for-canadas-best-youth-player-territory-rights-up-for-debate/November 28, 2009 November 28, 2009 - (CSL) - Amateur players will soon be able to play alongside the pros without jeopardizing U.S. college entry if a move being considered by the NCAA goes through. And that, says the CSL's Italia Shooters' owner Tony De Thomasis, is exciting news for exceptional young Canadian soccer players.Presently, amateurs will jeopardize their U.S. college entry, including scholarships, by merely playing ...http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=220346November 28, 2009 November 26, 2009 - (OSA) - The Ontario Soccer Association is pleased to announce OSATv TouchLine as the latest addition to its expanding web-based communications service.TouchLine host Anthony Totera will interview players, coaches, referees, parents, supporters, sponsors, volunteers, administrators and other stakeholders on a wide range of topics affecting the game of soccer in Ontario and Canada....http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/OSA-Announces-OSATv-TouchLine.aspxNovember 26, 2009 November 26, 2009 - (OSA) - On December 3-5, 2009, Toronto's York University hosts an international conference “Global Football: History, Gender and Nation”.Inspired by the upcoming 2010 World Cup – to be held on the African continent for the first time –this conference offers an excellent opportunity for critical and scholarly reflection on global football....http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/York-U-Hosting-International-Football-Conference-D.aspxNovember 26, 2009 November 26, 2009 - (Andrew Hush, ESPN) - While MLS was preparing for its end-of-season party, a new soccer venture called the North American Soccer League was announcing its formation, following the breakaway of a number of clubs from the United Soccer Leagues. That's right, starting from April 2010, the NASL is back.Putting aside the decision to name the league after a competition that collapsed as spectacularly as once it ...http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4688658&name=hush_andrewNovember 26, 2009 November 26, 2009 - (Brandon Hicks, CBC Sports) - Toronto FC's roster was left untouched by the Philadelphia Union during the 2009 MLS expansion draft on Wednesday.The Union opted not to select the likes of Ali Gerba, Nick Garcia, Carl Robinson and others that the Reds left unprotected.Amado Guevara was also on the list, but it was highly unlikely that the Union would hav...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2009/11/25/sp-soccer-toronto-fc-draf.htmlNovember 26, 2009 November 23, 2009 - (RELEASE) - Formally announced two weeks ago, the new men's second division professional soccer league slated to begin play next spring has announced its name, and it is a familiar one to soccer fans and players in the United States and Canada – the North American Soccer League (NASL).NASL was the name of the men's outdoor professional league that operated in the United States and Canada from 196...http://www.bcsoccerweb.com/articles-november/whitecaps-nov-23-nasl.htmNovember 23, 2009